Gerund or Infinitive?
There’s no point ______ about it now. (worry)
worrying
A short sleep during the day.
have a nap
🪵 + 😴
sleep like a log
True or false: Adults generally need less sleep as they get older.
True
Which sentence means “I remembered a past experience”?
A. I remembered to wake up early.
B. I remember waking up at 5 a.m.
remember + -ing = remember a past event
I’d rather ______ at home tonight. (stay)
stay
The smallest noise can wake you up during the night.
be a light sleeper
👁️ 👁️ + ⚡
wide awake
True or false: You can completely “catch up” on a whole week of lost sleep by sleeping all weekend.
False
Which sentence means “I stopped one activity in order to sleep”?
A. I stopped sleeping.
B. I stopped to sleep.
stop + to-infinitive = stop something else in order to do this
I’ll never forget ______ Japan for the first time. (visit)
visiting
You feel uncomfortable and unable to relax or stay still.
be restless
🛏️ ↔️ ↔️ ↔️
toss and turn
True or false: People can sometimes walk, talk or even eat while still asleep.
True
Which is correct after “would rather”?
A. I’d rather to sleep.
B. I’d rather sleeping.
C. I’d rather sleep.
C. I’d rather sleep.
My parents made me ______ my room. (clean)
clean
You slowly and gradually start to fall asleep.
drift off to sleep
⏰ 😴 → 😱 10:30
oversleep
True or false: Alcohol may make you feel sleepy but can reduce the quality of your sleep later in the night.
True
Which sentence means “experiment with this possible solution”?
A. Try turning your phone off before bed.
B. Try to turn your phone off, but don’t worry if you can’t.
try + -ing = experiment with a solution
Don’t forget ______ your alarm before bed. (set)
to set
You regularly have serious difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
suffer from insomnia
🚫 😉
not sleep a wink
How long did the last Guinness record holder for staying awake go without sleep?
A. 7 days
B. 11 days
C. 15 days
D. 19 days
Almost 19 days — Robert McDonald stayed awake for 453 hours 40 minutes, or 18 days 21 hours 40 minutes, in 1986.
Which pair changes meaning depending on gerund vs infinitive?
A. enjoy / avoid
B. agree / promise
C. remember / stop
C. remember / stop